Writing Services
Put your best words forward…
One-on-One Mentoring for Shorter Pieces: Whether you’re working towards a first publication, a contest entry, or revising a couple of stories or essays that need a fresh point of view, I can help to improve your work by offering substantive feedback, line edits, and guidance on the overall shape and tone of your piece. (5-hour mentoring minimum)
Manuscript Evaluation: For book-length works such as novels, short story collections, or memoirs, I offer manuscript evaluations that include a multi-page written analysis, a phone or face-to-face meeting, and detailed editorial suggestions within the pages of your work.
Script Consultation: For filmmakers I offer an intensive script review that will help to improve narrative flow, clean-up dialogue, clarify character motivations, express themes, and tighten pacing.
Upcoming Classes (offered through U of T’s School of Continuing Studies):
Intro to Creative Nonfiction - May 6 - July 14, 2024 (online)
Intro to Creative Nonfiction - Sept 9 - Nov 17, 2024 (online)
Creative Nonfiction Level II - Sept 30 - Dec 8, 2024 (online)
Available Online Now:
Remember Me? Writing Unforgettable Characters, replay via Pandemic University
“Becky’s editing is intelligent, incisive and well-considered. Her reasoned approach, in the context of structure and plot, has made my work tighter and allowed me to see my work from an editor’s perspective as well as a writer’s. I would highly recommend her services.”
“Becky’s a gem. Her kind and thorough attention to my piece was so appreciated.”
“Becky Blake offered wonderful insight and mentorship during the process of writing my mum’s memoir; questions that were invaluable to the process of our revisions and explorations. Becky was so helpful, direct and honest. I would recommend her services without question.”